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desengrainhar-lhes-eis

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desengrainharlheseis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-sen-grain-har-lhes-eis

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.ɡɾɐj.ˈɲaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des- + engrainhar + -lhes-eis

The word 'desengrainhar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified into six syllables (de-sen-grain-har-lhes-eis) with stress on 'grain'. It comprises a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to Portuguese phonological rules, accounting for nasal vowels, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun attachment.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To winnow, to separate grain; to sift through something to remove unwanted elements.

    To winnow them, to separate the grain for them.

    Se eles quisessem desengrainhar-lhes-eis a verdade, teríamos uma discussão mais honesta.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('grain').

Syllables

6
de/dɛ/
sen/sẽ/
grain/ɡɾɐj̃/
har/aɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
eis/ɐjʃ/

de Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen Open syllable, nasal vowel.. grain Closed syllable, stressed, nasal vowel, complex consonant cluster.. har Open syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis Closed syllable, verb ending, diphthong.

Open Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.

Consonant Cluster Rule

When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the syllables are divided to separate the vowels.

Clitic Pronoun Rule

Clitic pronouns are generally attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb form.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation and syllabification.
  • Clitic pronoun attachment and its impact on syllable division.
  • Complex consonant clusters requiring careful separation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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